Tag Archives: history

Pasadena Greek Festival returns to Santa Anita Park

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Stacey Wang

Leave your bags behind and take a quick trip to Arcadia from Sept. 16 to 18 for a taste of Grecian culture with the return of the Pasadena Greek Festival. The weekend will include entertainment from the “Olympians,” visual art, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arcadia, carnival, cooking demonstration, culture, folk dance, food, Greece, Greek cuisine, gyros, history, Pasadena Greek Festival, pastries, Santa Anita Park, wine | Leave a comment

Video: Pasadena centenarians share memories from their past

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Stacey Wang

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged centenarians, history, memories, nostalgia, Pasadena, Pasadena centenarians, Pasadena History of Museum, Rose Magazine, stories, tales | Leave a comment

Video: Hold on to the yesteryears at Heritage Square Museum

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Evelyn Barge

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged architecture, Arroyo, heritage, Heritage Square Museum, history, Los Angeles, Museums of the Arroyo, Pasadena, Southern California, tour, video | Leave a comment

Cocktail culture comes east: 1886 bar opens at The Raymond in Pasadena

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Evelyn Barge

Tweet Calling all cocktailians: Contemporary bar culture made a late but entirely fashionable entrance this week in Pasadena with the opening of 1886, the new watering hole at The Raymond Restaurant.The Raymond’s management and owners partnered with mixology masters Marcos … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1886, Aidan Demarest, architecture, bar, cocktail, culture, debut, design, dining, downtown L.A., drink, gallery, history, libations, Marcos Tello, open, Pasadena, photos, South Pasadena, speakeasy, The Edison, The Raymond, The Varnish, thirsty | Leave a comment

‘Beauty and Power’: Rare bronze statuettes on display at Huntington Library

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Evelyn Barge

Tweet Bronze sculpture is one figurative art form that lends itself most naturally to raw renderings of human emotion. The deep, lustrous metal alloy has a range of surface qualities that, in the hands of a capable sculptor, can … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged art, Baroque, bronze, display, exhibition, history, Huntington, library, Pasadena, Peter Marino, rare, Renaissance, San Marino, sculpture | 1 Comment

2011 Rose Queen wears a new Swarovski crystal-bedecked crown

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Evelyn Barge

Tweet When 2011 Rose Queen Evanne Elizabeth Friedmann was officially crowned yesterday in a ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center, there was something extra sparkly about her, and it wasn’t just that dazzling set of chompers. The Rose Queen … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged crown, Dina Inc., Evanne Elizabeth Friedmann, history, Mikimoto, new, Pasadena, Rose Parade, Rose Queen, Swarovski, tiara, Tournament of Roses | 6 Comments

Celebrate Shanghai with the summer’s final Fusion Fridays event at Pacific Asia Museum

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Evelyn Barge

Tweet The summertime fun of Fusion Fridays is coming to an end in classic Shanghai style. Get dolled up in cocktail or 1930s attire for the series’ grand finale. It’s a nightlife vibe mixed with fine art — focusing on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged art, China, cocktails, design, DJ, final, food trucks, fusion fridays, history, pacific asia museum, Pasadena, pop culture, Shanghai | Leave a comment

Party on the platform: A celebration on the Colorado Street Bridge

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Evelyn Barge

If structures in the city play a starring role in the film reel of Pasadena’s life, the Colorado Street Bridge would be its perennial headliner. Once again this year, the roadway will be closed to traffic for a celebration on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bridge, celebration, Colorado Boulevard, Colorado Street Bridge, event, go, history, party, Pasadena, Pasadena Heritage, preservation | Leave a comment

Weekend guide: Fusion Fridays, open house at JPL, and freebie day at Museums of the Arroyo

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Evelyn Barge

Friday, May 14 Fusion Fridays at Pacific Asia Museum Premiering Friday is Pacific Asia Museum’s dynamic summertime mix of art, conversation, music, dance, drinks and food — from your favorite mobile gourmet food like The Sweets Truck and Frysmith. Cocktail … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged armenia, festival, free, fusion fridays, history, JPL, Museums of the Arroyo, NASA, open house, pacific asia museum, Paseo Colorado, Weekend Guide | Leave a comment

Photos: L.A. Heritage Day at the Heritage Square Museum

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Evelyn Barge

>>GO The third annual L.A. Heritage Day was held Sunday at the Heritage Square Museum, nestled along the Pasadena Freeway near the Arroyo Seco. The day was an opportunity to step inside some of the historic structures now located at … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged architecture, design, Heritage Square Museum, history, L.A. Heritage Day, Los Angeles, museum, Pasadena, photos, preservation | 1 Comment

Tag Archives: history

Pasadena Greek Festival returns to Santa Anita Park

Video: Pasadena centenarians share memories from their past

Video: Hold on to the yesteryears at Heritage Square Museum

Cocktail culture comes east: 1886 bar opens at The Raymond in Pasadena

‘Beauty and Power’: Rare bronze statuettes on display at Huntington Library

2011 Rose Queen wears a new Swarovski crystal-bedecked crown

Celebrate Shanghai with the summer’s final Fusion Fridays event at Pacific Asia Museum

Party on the platform: A celebration on the Colorado Street Bridge

Weekend guide: Fusion Fridays, open house at JPL, and freebie day at Museums of the Arroyo

Photos: L.A. Heritage Day at the Heritage Square Museum

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